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THE MARNE BATTLE

In the early days of the war, some of the Hearst newspapers made it their business to discredit

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

GOODGRUMBLE PLEASURE TO MOST OF US.

The Sincere Company has post the British achievements where ed a notice in its store intimating var and whenever they had the that purchases of less than $5 must opportunity. Just three years be paid for with silver.

of these journals ago, one published these words in the course of a lengthy editoriai com- ment attacking the British Govenment:"The Battle of the Marne-was fought and won by French troops, and by French troops only. There was not so much as a single reginent of

Bran Brully British soliders engaged in that

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great and momentous battle." That fiction gained widespread currency at the time, and in some quarters it may still be held as gospel truth. It is well, there- fore, that the facts can be stated from French sources.. A tele-

"A Nautical School has been established at the Bailors' Home, Hongkong, of which the Princi- pat is Capt. Frank Baylis, of: Liverpool.

Mrs. Leite, the proprietress of La Favourite, is in the French Hospital. She has been success- fully operated upon for appendic- itis and is now doing well.

The eight wen who were charged

gram to hand yesterday stated with being members of the Triad that at the celebrations of Society have appeared before Mr. the anniversary of this bia-N. L. Smith and been sentenced toric battle, a representative to six months" hard labour.

to

The s.s. Venezula went out at

of the French President, in paying a tribute to the splendid doggedness of the British, said that their attacks paralysed the tiffin time to-day heavily loaded German manoeuvre which was with cargo. She stirred up the Kowloon Point. intended

overwhelm the bottom off French. That statement surely Dredging is necessary at this makes it clear that the British spot. were very much in evidence at the Battle of the Marne. Happily history will bear that out, but it is well that some of the outstanding emphasised from time to time. At the Battle of the Marne, the British "contemptibles," a mere The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is 836 handful of men, did great and until Saturday, Sept. 20th, and glorious things against over-all are cordially invited to go! per annum. (Payable in Advance.)

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great influence on the course of the war. Our men stopped the German rush. It is not too much to say that they very materially France-and helped to save what that means is

now understood by all.

| DANE WINS IRON CROSS.

The book of photographs to be sent Home to Lady May, from some of her friends who are still in the Colony, is now completed and is on view at the Helena It will remain May Institute.

A woman was charged to-day, before Mr. N. L. Smith, with trying to export $20.40 in sub- sidiary coin, contrary to the rules of the Exportation Ordinance. Defe dant told his Worship that her house in the country had been destroyed by floods and she was sending the money to build a new one. Mr. Smith fined her $15 and confiscated the money.

The Danes do not love the Germans, for they can never for get how Germany tore from Denmark a big slice of her ter- ritory and how in the war many natives of Schleswig were com- A woman was charged to-day pelled to fight against the Allies with the unlawful possession of She was Happily, because of the Allied 12 taels of opium. triumph, Denmark will now most arrested in Connaught Road West likely come into her own again. A Revenue Officer said the opina" A Danish resident has just sup- was cleverly concealed. Some of plied us with a little story show-it was found in the heel of a shoe, ing bow

Danish Schleswiger and some enclosed in a piece of obte ned the Iron Cross from meat. Defendant admitted the Germany, though he bad done possession of only sit taels. The WHY NOT TWO MEMBERS FOR KOWLOON? nothing to win it. It appears other six taels belonged to a Mr. R. E. Lindsell fined that during the course of the wär friend. this man's detachment was order- her $1,000, or six months' hard ed to go forward to attack the labour. French, but was suddenly stopped by drumfire.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919.

Then the French

There has been a lull in the agitation aiming at separate and distinctive representation for Kowloon on the Legislative Council

On Monday night, Mr. J. which the Telegraph was instrumental in initiating some few directed their fire in such a man- weeks back. But that is not to say that the idea bas fizzled out. ner that the projectiles fell be-Martin, Chief Draughtsman at Far from it, as events in the near future will show. A deal of quiet hind the Germans. This caused Kowloon Dock, who is going spade-work has been going on, and very soon all will be ready for considerable confusion in the Ger-home by the Nagoya, was the the sowing of the seed. An idea is current in Kowloon that there man ranks, and in the excitement guest of the Dock Recreation are certain interests at work with the object of strangling this the Schleswiger and three Poles Club, where he was accorded a movement at birth--the "cloven hoof is apparent in some of the were cut off. They were, by no farewell. Mr. W. Forarth, chair- comment which has been published on the subject. But Kowloon means inclined to fight for the man of the Club, presented to is not likely to be scared by these tactics Kowloon believes that glory of the Great Fatherland," Mr. Martin a gold watch, and it can make out a good case for itself, and that it does not need to and so they prepared to await the referred in appreciative terms to get its aims mixed up with other and more complicated schemes. French and then to surrender, the good qualities displayed by We believe the majority of its residents would prefer that it stood throwing away their ammunition Mr. Martin both in work and on its own legs and endeavoured to get its proposals considered on in the meantime. However, on sport, during his thirteen years at their own merits. Kowloon is not so much concerned about the this occasion the French did Lot the Docks.

'unofficial majority" question as it is about its own distinctive follow up and the Germans representation. And it thinks that the latter demand might be returned and found the four conceded even if the former were refused.

heroes" on the battlefeld. The It is a very common thing The more we look into the question, the more convinced are we matter was immediately reported to-day to meet people who will that Kowloon should push its distinctive claims quite independently to the highest German military tell you the inconveniences and of any other movement. We say that, not because there is any authorities, who reported as loss of cash the soaring value of desire to smash the Constitucional Reform Association's ambitions, follows: "Four brava sons of subsidiary coins bas cost them. bat simply because we think it will, by that method, be more likely Germany, with two machine-guns, We were conversing with a to meet with success. It comes, then, to a matter of bbw the objects have alone repulsed the enemy's merchant this morning who is -in view can best be attained. As we orginally urged,, a public great attack." The reward came the head of a well-known firm in meeting of Kowloon residents is the first step. Such a meeting will quickly-four Iron Crosses! the Colony and who was very shortly be held. But when that gathering takes place, Thus another .bright leaf was sore on the way the Government conducting something concrete will need to be submitted if any beneficial added to the German "wreath of departments were results are to accrue from it. Well we suggest that the meeting victory." Needless to say, the themselves with regard to the should first of all consider the question of forming an organisa- Iron Cross is the proudest cashing of currency cotes. He tion, which might, for example, be termed the Kowloon Public possession

Danish sent to the stamp office. to have Welfare Association; that all, British subjects of 21 years and over Schleswiger. He kept "mum" a document stamped but the man be eligible for membership; that, pending any scheme of electoral on the subject. and to-day he at the counter refused to take reform, it should periodically discuss matters of public concern and owns a real curio. make represen ations thereon to the authorities; and that it adopts, as one of its aims; official recognition of the principle that Kowloon be entitled to direct elective representation on the Legislative Council. TRAINS TO FANLING.one of many instances that have The value of such a boy would be self-evident. If its direct represent-

'of this

a five-dollar note against $4.60,

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ation campaign met with success, it could run its own candidates for A BETTER SERVICE UNDER election; if, on the other hand, this demand were not conceded, it

could use its united influence in whatever other way was left open

CONSIDERATION...

the cost of the stamps: "I want $4.60," was the request. This is

came to our notice.

MODERN MODES

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Little Painted Blackbirds trim this Novel Bathing Suit of White Rubber which consists of Fringed Blanket, Hat, Cushion

and Parasol. The Suit is of Henna Jersey with a touch of Sand Colour.

Designs of the Moment by Sacha:"

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THE SHEATHLIKE GOWN.

THE DECOLLETE CORSAGE. Although never before in the For afternoon wear the new History of fashion has there been decollete corsage is the very so decided a taste for simplicity latest thing. It has a fichu ar- in line and moderation in fulness rangement, covered with narrow frills, circling the as at the present moment, there pleated

is yet ample evidence that the shoulders and its outline is mid- couturieres are doing all in their Victorian; the sleeves are quite power to divert the channels of short and the round neck, taken this preference. Every year we in connection with the frilled get the "crinoline" craze in the fichu, gives an 1870 slope to the moderately form of fear of it, and though shoulders.

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each year goes by without the slender figure this bodice is most crinoline becoming effective, yet becoming when made of some. we see that ever and always the such material as organdie, cotton designers do their utmost to voile, chiffon or Indian gauze.. create a demand for more ample

RUSH FOR ROSES, A furore of the hour is the de- gowns.

TOSE Meantime, it is hardly possible corative hand-made

of to imagine anything more sheath-taffetas, placed upon the gown at like than the dresses which are any particulae spot, contrasting now worn and being seen daily in shade with the material of the in all smart watering places own. After a long period of short, skimpy, shapeless, and con-abstention from all unnecessary fectioned: out of the smallest adornment, the couturieres now possible amount of materialeem unable to withstand the Nevertheless we see signs of an temptation of placing these effort to burst asunder these flowers on each gown they make. narrow bounds and to return to Some light net flounced dancing fuller proportions. But will they frocks have roses sewn at different become effective? Some of the points upon each flounce. Others skírta of these gowns are merely have one rose placed at adorned with wide hip pockets either the waist, upon the bust, that give a certain outline sug-on the shoulder, at the bottom of gesting fulness; side panels mede the skirt, or at the extreme edge separate and falling away from of the falling sash-end. There is no the gown are another form of the limit to the fantasy of its placing. same effort. But so far I see no A dark-blue gown of pointed real conversion among the women frills of taffetas alternating with of Paris to ideas of fulle: gowns. Georgette crape of the sameshade, CLOSED UMBRELLA EFFECT. with short sleeves and a cross- A novelty is the gowa made of lover bodice of taffetas; has a dark thin and rather widely flowing red rose placed at the extreme material that is gathered into an point of its decolletage. A black. elastic band around the feet, satin gown has a blue rose at its allowing great latitude of move-waist; a charming dinner gown of ment to the Wearer, who, dove grey taffetas, edged with nevertheless when in repose short fringe of the same colour, appears to be clad in an umbrella had a rose of pale wine-coloured case. A still more persistent silk that is most effective. None effort consists in the widening of of these flowers has any foliage. silhouette by means of Buch simple adornments have a flounces that form the entire charm that is all their own.

THE UPPER AKM BRACELET. bottom part of the gown. But

A really lovely upper-arm these innovations have not ful- filled the wishes of their designers. bracelet was seen recently, made The flouncings that were to af jade and small rose diamonds, widen the silhouette have been arranged in rows round the arm, forced to comform to the general and in the centre a jet medallion. popular taste for slimness of line This was a most uncommon at any cost, and themselves have ornament.

These upper-arm bracelets are been forced to adopt the skim- piest proportions. Flounces of very fashionable. The cut jet very little fulness as to appear to of silver or carved ivory are be merely straight pieces of charming; and the medallions. material edged with fringe, or always contain some mascot or with any other trimming, but fetish. Narrow dog collars made clinging so closely to the lines of of jet and jade with settings of the Bgure that they are merely small diamonds are also worn like tiers of material that are but and similar collars in filigree different sections of the skirt.silver and old paste:

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to it, and would this carry far more weight than individual agitation. "A revised time tablefor service

£1,200,000 SUBURB. In either event, its utility wou & be undoubted. We suggest an from Kowloon to Fanling and Association on these broad lines rather than a ratepayers or beyond is now underconsideration estate in Tottenham and Wood- Part of the White Hart-lane) householders' society because in organisations of the latter kind by he Kowloon-Canton Railway green will be laid out as a garden lodgers might be ineligible for membership. If such an Assoc authorities. The proposed new suburb, the Minister of Health iation were formed, it would mean that Kowloon would fight its times are as follow

baving intimated to the L. C. C. own battles, as we suggest it should do. The policy then to be

First train, arrives at Kowloon his willingness to approve a followed should be the right to elect, not one, but two members--one at 8.30 a.m., instead of 9.5 a.m. of British and the other of Portuguese race. That would be fair to

scheme. It is proposed that in Last train leaves Kowloon at streets 40ft. wide the buildings everybody. So far as we can see, it would meet the case admirably. 7.30 p.m., instead of 5.18 p.m. shall be set back 2714ft. A

But whatever the details to be worked out may be, we consider

The through" service will limitation of 534 bouses for ap that the head aim of the Kowloon people is based on common remain unaltered,

area of 50% acres is imposed. justice. It seeks the right for Kowloon residents to have a voice

For the development of the remaining part of the estate the receive a mandate from his constituents, who would look to him to TYPHOON WARNING: LUC. propose an expenditure light materials are cut with so models with pendant medallions redeem his promises. He would be responsible to the community,

of £1,200,000, the total area being and, comcenizating his energies on Kowloon matters, he would be

Working class able to see to it that residents on the peninsula got more consider, The telegram quoted below was 11212 acres. atlon than they do under existing conditions. The steps that are received by the American Con-dwellings and lodging-houses taken for the development of Dumb-bell Island show what sulate General, Hongkong, from provided by the L. C. C. show a can be done by one man taking a special interest in a given locality, the Manila Observatory at 8.50 loss of £2,503, due to empty much greater would be the influence of a couple of directly. p.m. yesterday Cyclone or tenements, for the year ending nbers representing a body including all the voters typhoon N, of Yap, moring W. or March 31 This is considered

satisfactory. Pelectoral roll of the district concerned 1

in their own affairs. It would mean that a Kowloon member would

TODAY'S MISCELLANY.

The paragrapha that appeared in some of the papers, stating that a number of school children: in Leicestershire had been al tacked by a 3 feet adder, should have had a little sub-editing, sayu - a writer in the Daily Chronicle. To many people avery British anakeis an adder, but neither kind attacks anything but its natural small prey. It was probably the children that did all the attack ing. Adders have very rarely been found approaching a length of 3 feet. In the present case the reptile, no doubt, was the in- offensive and non-paisonous grass-snake, as indicated by the finding of its nest, containing many eggs.” The addardoss not lay eggs, but retains them until the young are hatched. WHE these. corrections the item of

news may pass.

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Of the men in the field at the Oxford v

Carnbridge arisket match, there was none who sl- tracted more attention than the Cambridge wicket-keeper (states the "Landon Letter" of the Westminster Gazette.) Mr. G.E.C.. Wood, who also goes in first for his side, has some of the most peculiar mannerisms ever seen behind the wicket. He adopts a sort of waiting for the pistolTM attitude, as a sprinter might and must find the constant stooping very fatiguing. The bowler has not turned to begin his run before Mr. Wood has tuckeď himself behind the wicket. First his hands go down. Then, with a sort of marionette movement. his body follows, to a position in which he is almost squatting. He pats his glove together, one— two-three; touches the ground. as though to balance himself; pats his gloves again—and gets erect before the ball pitches. The samemovements are gone through before each ball is bowled, and sometimes be repeats the little band pats while crossing from one wicket to the other. If he were to verbalance he would knock the bails off with his nose.

Daylight-saving is a great and beneficent device, and few there be who would go back upon it. But, like every other human institution, it is not without its drawbacks. One of these, so far as we have observed, has not hitherto been commented upon. It is that this artificial extension of the period of daylight is betray- ing people into late hours. One man complains that, do what he will, he has not been able to get to bed at a reasonable hour for the last two months or more, and that in consequence he is always in a state of exhaustion from lack af sleep. One would think that the remedy was easy enough. But he says the matter is not so easy as it looks for the whole family are in the same posi- tion. The children stay out of doors as long as daylight lasts, and after their return there is supper to be seen to and other. little domestic details which con- sume the time, so that regularly every night the bed-hour is deferr- ed to an absurdly late bour. The only reply we can suggest (says a Home paper) is that if this family man cannot control himself and those ander his authority, he may " find consolation in the reflection that the long, dark winter nights may arrive before he has resched the stage of final collapse.

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One of the delights of Alder- shot, from a soldier's point view, is a gigantic swimming bað which the men are allowed to u̸ · during week-days and the ladi of the Women's Legion, W.RA F., and W.AA.C. on Sundays. is usually crowded at this time the year; but I went in the oth day (a correspondent of the Mall Gazetle writes) for the fi time since the war, and disport. myself with about a hund bronzed and healthy-looki returned warriors. So mu preoccupied did we all becomi with our splashing and shouti that nobody noticed for quite long time a man quietly drownit in the middle of the port? Of course, when the fa

discovered there wa immense excitement caused. B the process of fishing him out but when he was eventually go got out everybody seemed to takā It for granted that he was a "deadt dun" without the smallest end- tion being displayed, and the swimming and splashing we renewed. As a matter of fact, ab hour's artificial respiration restan ed the dead dun to complet health and strength, but I couldn. help contracting the indifference these men all of whom bed seat

nuch of war to death, and

similar scene wonki have cau the tremendous emotion which

in the early day of 1914.

WES